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Fortunately for Richard, he's just looking at the hits his web site hosting service reports. They're not actually inquiries with questions to which he need respond.
Mr. Ritter's camera has user-interchangeable backs ranging in size from 8x10 to 14x17, so one "chassis" can serve multiple formats - change bellows and back and you're in business. The chassis will be mostly aircraft aluminum to reduce weight. About 34" of bellows extension, but he told me in an email this morning that he's working on an extension rail that can give more length to those who need it. He's got a way to flip the back to vertical, too, without tipping the tripod head over. Two knobs loose, reset the rear tilt pieces, reattach the bellows to the front, reknob. More or less. It's slick.
Each camera will be custom assembled, and he plans to go into production this summer. Mr. Ritter is still working out prices, but he thought the 7x17 pictured on his web site would go for about $3,000 or so (it weighs 10 pounds). He may not have thought of it yet, but he's also got to work out prices for just the interchangeable backs, too, for when somebody wants an 11x14 back and an 8x20 back.
I should negotiate a sales commission...
To the poster who talked about smashing a Wisner instead: Nah. Life's too short to be a bad sport, I guess. Richard smashed his own personal camera for the video.
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I'll stick with Jim Chinn's cameras. They are being demo'd this weekend in Texas at the Les McLean workshop. The camera is a couple of pounds heavier, but for the camera, a lens board two film holders and an extra reducing back. It is going for around $2200 for the 11x14 version. It is also hand built and custom fitted.
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I will be interested in seeing both of them, times are getting exciting in the ULF arena, and I am glad for it.
Dave Parker
Satin Snow Ground Glass
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